Isabela 6 towns, two cities to have power outage Friday

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a power interruption on Friday (November 21) in six towns and two cities of Isabela.

Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, north Luzon corporate communications and public affairs officer, said the power interruption will start at 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Gaydowen said the affected towns in Isabela are Naguilian, Benito Soliven, San Mariano, Gamu, Burgos and Reina Mercedes while the two cities are Ilagan and parts of Cauayan, namely the villages of Alicaocao, East Tabacal region, parts of Tagaran, parts of Nappaccu Pequeno and parts of San Fermin.

She said the NGCP would conduct replacement of selected wood poles and cross arms along Gamu-Ilagan-Naguilian-Reina Mercedes 69kV transmission line.

Gaydowen said normal operations will immediately resume after work completion and advised the affected customers to take necessary preparations and precautions for the scheduled brown out. PNA